Cari and Mike came to Cyclist's Home after 12 days of cycling without a resting day or a shower. My youngest daughter wondered why they didn't just take a bath in a river or a lake? Well, they did, but getting a warm shower was something very different.It wasn't just the riders who needed a clean up. The bikes were also dirty and "tiered". It was interesting to see how their bikes had held up through so many kilometres. Before they started on their way to North Cape, they had done South America and crossed over the USA. I have to admit, that made them special. It was great to watch Mike work on their bikes and to discuss different aspect of touring. Talking to them was inspiring, and with some help from Cari, I opened a new part of my blog: Maintenance. Her I'll give statistics over problems visitors have had with their bikes.
Ben came together with them. He is from France, and started cycling without any previous experience. A friend of mine who came over while they were her, found Ben's story very inspiring. He could tell us about how he just got the idea of touring, planed it and went. That was a lesson for both of us; we would love to go on a cycling tour, but we are too concerned with getting the right gear and preparing. If you want a "Life on a Bike" you should just sett out.
